verb

undercut

UHN-duh-kuht

verb

To sell at a lower price, or offer to work for less, than a competitor.

"The new store undercut every price in the neighborhood."

To weaken or damage something indirectly.

"His constant complaints undercut morale on the team."

noun

A hairstyle shaved short at the sides and back but left long on top.

"She got an undercut before the summer."

How to Use Undercut

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo beat a rival by going lower (in price or effort), or to weaken something from underneath.

Common pairings

undercut the competition undercut prices

undercut past tense, undercuts plural, undercuts singular

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The new store _____ every price in the neighborhood.

From Middle English undercutten, from under- + cut.

uppercut